In AP Style, the word “accused” should be used with the preposition “of” rather than “with” when referring to someone charged with a crime. This ensures accuracy and clarity in legal and journalistic writing. The word accused is used to refer a group of people or a person who is on trial for a crime. The […]

In AP Style, “African American” is used to refer to Black American individuals, and it should always be capitalized. The term “Black” can also be used to refer to African Americans in general, while both terms are widely accepted in journalistic writing. Writing African American in AP Style African-American is used to refer a black […]

In AP Style, addresses must be written with specific rules regarding abbreviations and capitalization. Common street abbreviations like Ave., Blvd., and St. are used only when numbers are included in the address; otherwise, full names should be used. Use of Abbreviations Ave., Blvd., and St. are some common address abbreviations. You can only use these […]

According to AP Style, you don’t have to write your exact age in figures everywhere. There are some specific areas in which you can mention your age. For example, you can mention your age in figures in your profiles, forms such as admission or application forms, eulogy, etc. However, if someone says that ‘I can’t […]

In AP Style, “A.D.” and “B.C.” are used to indicate specific periods in the Gregorian calendar. “A.D.” (Anno Domini) is placed before the year, while “B.C.” (Before Christ) is written after the year. A.D. and B.C. are both abbreviations. A.D. is the abbreviation for anno Domini while B.C. is the abbreviation for before Christ. Both […]